However, this 20-minute online survey has some limitations.

Those are pretty impressive results, to be sure.

Adults with no early music exposure but who currently engage in some music appreciation show above average mental well-being scores.

Active musical engagement, including those over age 50, was associated with higher rates of happiness and good cognitive function.

Of those who reported often being exposed to music as a child, 68% rated their ability to learn new things as “excellent” or “very good,” compared to 50% of those who were not exposed to music.

Of survey respondents who currently go to musical performances, 69% rated their brain health as “excellent” or “very good,” compared to 58% for those who went in the past and 52% for those who never attended.

Music listeners had higher scores for mental well-being and slightly reduced levels of anxiety and depression compared to people overall.

Please contact Admissions at 1. or for more information about applying to the program and uploading portfolio materials.Can music really affect your well-being, learning, cognitive function, quality of life, and even happiness? A recent survey on music and brain health conducted by AARP revealed some interesting findings about the impact of music on cognitive and emotional well-being: The materials are used to demonstrate that prospective students in the program will be comfortable using software and hardware tools to create recordings and have a basic level of musicianship so they can apply what they learn about music theory and production to their own projects.

The program accepts students with all levels of musical skill and interests. Please note: These portfolio items are not audition materials.

A detailed written description of the specific tools and techniques the applicant used in creating that song or recording.

An MP3 of a finished song (or other recording) that demonstrates the applicant's musical and/or production abilities using whatever software or hardware tools they have.

A short cellphone video (1-minute long is ideal) showing the applicant making music-such as playing an instrument, deejaying, singing, or writing music at the computer.

The application should include a portfolio of three items: In addition to the Mercy College application students interested in the Music Production & Recording Arts major must complete a separate application for formal acceptance to the program.

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